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10 Department Store Restaurants You Probably Haven't Thought Of In Ages - Tasting Table

Department store restaurants were once aspirational social hubs serving high-quality food, shaping retail culture and social change; many declined, though notable examples still operate today.
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This 1960s Mall Restaurant Chain Was Part Of Woolworth's, But Didn't Include A Lunch Counter - Tasting Table

Department-store dining evolved from elegant late-19th-century restaurants to family-focused 1960s cafeterias offering sit-down meals distinct from quick-service lunch counters.
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